NZ v England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture

Real-time Game Commentary

This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major events from the match.

Major Events

  • Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
  • WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
  • Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl first

Match Overview

New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.

Initial wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.

At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the game.

Line-ups

English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.

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